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Winten Family History

Winten Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Winter, Winton, Wintjen, Winden, Minten, Witten, Linton, Winkel

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Where is the Winten family from?

You can see how Winten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winten family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Winten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Winten families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Winten's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Winten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Winten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Winten. 26% of Winten men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Winten women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Winten were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Winten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Winten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winten census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 193 immigration records available for the last name Winten. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 120 military records available for the last name Winten. For the veterans among your Winten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winten lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Winten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Winten in 1971 was 77, and 79 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winten ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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